Platycodon root (Jie Geng) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Lung Category: Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Liquorice (Gan Cao) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Lung Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency
Greater burdock fruit (Niu Bang Zi) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Buddha's hand (Fo Shou) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sour Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
Fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Dried ginger (Gan Jiang) Nature: Hot Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Kidney, Lung Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
Apricot seed (Xing Ren) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Large intestine, Lung Category: Herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing
Houttuynia (Yu Xing Cao) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Lung Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
Perilla seed (Zi Su Zi) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Lung Category: Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Snake gourd (Gua Lou) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine, Lung Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Lung Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
Houpu Magnolia bark (Hou Pu) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Aromatic herbs that transform Dampness
Baikal skullcap root (Huang Qin) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Gallbladder, Spleen, Heart, Large intestine, Lung, Small intestine Category: Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness
Coltsfoot flower (Kuan Dong Hua) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Lung Category: Herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing
Mulberry bark (Sang Bai Pi) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Lung Category: Herbs that cool the Blood
Crow-dipper rhizome (Ban Xia) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough